Voice from Bukavu, South Kivu

A survivor of sexual violence speaks out about having been kidnapped and sexually assaulted, and her journey to recovery at Panzi Hospital and City of Joy. Through medical, psychosocial and leadership programs, she has become a mentor and advocate for other survivors.

The survivor activists featured in these videos have concealed their identities for fear of reprisals and because of the social stigma that exists against survivors. / Les militantes-survivantes présentées dans ces vidéos ont dissimulé leur identité par peur de représailles et à cause de la stigmatisation sociale existante à l’égard des survivantes.